On Tuesday MB&F announced their latest Horological Machine, HM5 "On The Road Again." Inspired by their take on 70s cool, the HM5 incorporates a number of design features new to horology as well as recalling some we might have forgotten about. Today we go hands-on with the HM5 with some guidance from MB&F's Charris Yadigaroglou.

The HM5 On The Wrist

The HM5's

As anyone who has ever handled one of MB&F's Horological Machines will know, no photos can really capture these little pieces of mechanical sculpture. When Charris first handed me the HM5 and I strapped it on my wrist, I was amazed. Though it is definitely a large watch, it really hugs the wrist tightly and the zirconium case makes it wear much lighter than you would think. Reading the time is easy and intuitive even though onlookers might not even realize it's a watch you're wearing.

Flaps, Crown, and Water Exhaust Ports

All of the 70s inspired features we told you about the other day are finished down to the finest detail. The flaps flip open crisply with the help of a small metal lever, the water release ports and crown add interest to the back side of the watch, and even the underside has auto-inspired detailing around the sapphire display back.

Girard-Perregaux LED Watch

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Amida Digitrend

In addition to these more playful design references, the HM5 draws on what the 70s meant for the watch industry as well, namely the prevalence of quartz movements and digital displays. You can see here two models that directly contributed to the HM5's conception - the first is a quartz LED watch from Girard-Perregaux (who make the base movement used in the HM5) and the second is an Amida Digitrend, a rudimentary mechanical response to the former.

Check out the gallery of live photos of the HM5 below and enjoy Charris's explanation of the brand new HM5 "On The Road Again." For more, check out MB&F's website here.